Weighing The Odds
I’m working on a curriculum for a low-light class (more on that at a later date), and I’m reviewing some of the flashlight techniques I’ve learned. One thing a lot of the more advanced techniques have in common is modifying…
Looking Forward To This One
Claude Werner has been a big influence on me, but shockingly, I've never had a class with him. Well, until this June, that is, as I'll be attending his one-day revolver class at the Complete Combatant's range in Georgia. Really…
The Process Is The Plan
One of the perks of my job is that I get to read and edit the content for Shooting illustrated before the rest of you get to read it. In reading Steve Tarani’s post for this week, I realized what…
The Next Steps
I have a confession to make. For the last, oh, five years or so, my goal hasn't been to get better with a pistol. Rather, it's been to be keep myself in the middle of the third column on John…
Trigger Pullers
Andy Stamford is on Lee Weems’ podcast this week, and just like so many other episodes of that podcast, it’s a fascinating look at the history of firearms training and practical shooting. Something Andy said, however, really resonated with me.…
Little Bites Of Broccoli
The biggest problem we face in firearms training is getting students to carry their guns on a regular basis. Everything, the desire to take more training and get involved in the concealed carry lifestyle, starts with carrying a gun wherever…
Constitutional Carry Is Coming To Florida
The Florida House is about to take up permit-free concealed carry, aka Constitutional Carry. Given that Republicans hold majorities in the House and Senate and that Governor DeSantis has said that he’ll sign the bill if it comes to him,…
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
I am absolutely fixated on solving the “Beyond the 1%” problem that Karl Rehn first described a few years ago. The fact is that very few of the people who take the time to go through a CCW class go…
What Have I Learned This Year?
I’ve learned that I’m not quite as bad of a shot as I thought I was. Don’t get me wrong, I still ain’t Rob Leatham, but the fact is, based on some of the junkets I’ve been on for my…
Personal. Defensive. Weapon.
Ian from Forgotten Weapons puts a B&T stock on a SIG P320 and takes it to takes it to Desert Brutality 2023. https://youtu.be/1Nf4rk6Dai0 A few thoughts: His experiences at this match sorta matches my own results: A standard, service-sized pistol…